1. 3.3 Europeans Settle North America

2. Claims in North America A northwest trade route to Asia through North America = huge profits Route does not exist – countries settle instead France, England, Holland establish colonies in North America

3. New France Explore what is today, Canada Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec – becomes capital of New France Marquette & Joliet explore Great Lakes & upper Mississippi River de La Salle explores lower Mississippi – claims entire Mississippi River Valley for France Fur trade becomes primary economic activity

4. England’s Claims Jamestown (Virginia) = first English settlement in North America Jamestown (1607) was a disaster Settlers want gold instead of crops Built on swamp – diseases spread 70 % of people die Tobacco saves Jamestown

5. England Claims New England founded Pilgrims escape religious persecution – land in Plymouth, Massachusetts Puritans come to New England – goal = build model community for other Christians More successful than Jamestown because many families

7. The Fight for North America The French and Indian War English settlers push west into French territory past Appalachian Mountains England oppress natives Natives ally with French England wins

8. Native American Response French and Dutch cooperate with natives due to fur trade England want to expand colonies – take land of Native Americans English feel Native Americans are heathen Metacom = Native American leader attacks English villages English respond by attacking tribes – English win Disease wipes out Native Americans Effects = can’t defend territory; major labor shortage